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Turkey meat vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and peanuts

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for copper, 117% more than turkey meat.
  • Peanuts have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195%
Contains more IronIron +320.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13714.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Peanut
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +877.2%
Contains more FatsFats +566.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26783.3%
Contains more OtherOther +385.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +822.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 1.144mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 15.558g 90%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.934mg 83%
Fats 7.39g 49.24g 64%
Folate 9µg 240µg 58%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 8.33mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 24.426g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.64mg 50%
Iron 1.09mg 4.58mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Selenium 29.8µg 7.2µg 41%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Magnesium 30mg 168mg 33%
Phosphorus 223mg 376mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.348mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.155g 6.279g 19%
Calories 189kcal 567kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 12.066mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.767mg 16%
Potassium 239mg 705mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.135mg 11%
Calcium 14mg 92mg 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.27mg 7%
Protein 28.55g 25.8g 6%
Choline 87.4mg 52.5mg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 16.13g 5%
Sodium 103mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Peanut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.